10 typical Christmas gift ideas from Landes

The Landes are nestled between Gascony and Gers. It is therefore a land of gastronomy, tradition and know-how, where you will find local products, of high quality and ethical, to give meaning to your purchases. For Christmas, if you are looking for original, authentic and artisanal gifts, we offer you our 10 best ideas to please, by supporting local crafts, local businesses and small producers.

1) Handmade pottery for tasty, healthy and warm cooking thanks to Terafeu Terafour

The Terafeu Terafour shop is a feast for the eyes, which extends into your kitchen for the greatest pleasure of the taste buds. Cooking good products, healthily, with ease, everyone dreams of it! Terafeu Terafour has been hand-making kitchen utensils for 30 years, with a natural, pure and healthy raw material: refractory clay, according to traditional know-how. Usable on all types of fire, the cooking properties of these casseroles and pots are exceptional, for an inimitable taste. Very practical, the dishes do not stick and all the objects and utensils are dishwasher safe. In addition, the colors are shimmering and bright to decorate a kitchen and make it warm. If you want to know more, see our report on Terafeu Terafour's artisanal pottery.

If you can't make it to the factory store, you can give Christine a call and she will be happy to tell you where your nearest dealer is!

Terafeu Terafour, a store full of colors

2) Landes clogs: an authentic, typical but original gift

It is in Saint-Étienne-d'Orthe, in the Landes hinterland, that this traditional factory of "Sabots des Landes" is located. Seven generations have succeeded one another, since 1772, to develop this family business. Overcoming difficulties and variations in fashion, this family has been able to preserve its values and renew this old-fashioned profession. Whether for decoration or for original shoes, it is THE gift that we do not expect... Did you know that you can order on the website? Practical if you are far from the workshop!

3) The jewel of Landes gastronomy: foie gras

Foie gras is quite a story in the Landes! Made from duck or goose, in a terrine, semi-cooked or pan-fried, cooked or served as a starter, plain or with onion or fig jam... It can be eaten in all sauces and lends its nobility to many dishes. Here is a gift that always pleases gourmets!

• To favor short circuits, here is our selection of good addresses of local producers of foie gras and other delicacies made from duck or geese.
  

• And for those who are not fans of foie gras, we offer other regional products to satisfy all your sweet tooths.

Duperier et Fils foie gras, to garnish a festive table - Photos @ Foie Gras Duperier

4) Sweet treats to sip in moderation: wine, aperitif and digestif from Landes

To accompany a good meal and why not a foie gras from Landes, you need an exceptional wine. Landes benefits from the reputation of Armagnac and is beginning to become known for the aperitif that is made from it: Floc de Gascogne. But the Landes wine region offers some gems, still little known: Tursan and Chalosse wine, vin de pays or des sables.

Come on, we’ll take you to discover the delicious wines of Landes and its vineyards.

• Here is our page with other addresses of winegrowers and wine cellars.

The wines of Vignoble Dulucq, a Tursan wine to discover - Photos @ Vignoble Dulucq

5) An unusual weekend to discover the Landes in a different way

Recharge your batteries in the heart of nature or relax in a comfortable place, gain height and take a different look at this magnificent environment or simply isolate yourself to take a break from our hectic lives... Offering a night in unusual accommodation is such a personalized gift! Sleeping in a bubble, a cabin in the woods, a caravan, a hut, a yurt... There is something for everyone. The Landes forest, the Atlantic coast, the spa resorts... the region has an ideal setting for atypical rentals.

• Here is our selection of unusual accommodation in the Landes for a gift voucher.
  

A childhood dream to come true during the holidays - Photos @ Les Cabanes du Menoy

6) A meal in a restaurant in Landes

A meal in a restaurant is a classic! But it is a good opportunity to introduce regional products , tasty cuisine , original combinations. It is also a good way to offer them a meeting with passionate artisan restaurateurs, to relax in a warm and friendly place, or to learn about gastronomy...

• To find the perfect place, check out our Landes restaurants page.

The dishes of the Auberge du Grand Menos, in Bougue not far from Mont-de-Marsan, which already make us salivate! - Photos @ Auberge du Grand Menos

7) Pamper your friends with a treatment at a wellness center

Knowing when to stop and take care of yourself is not always easy and we forget ourselves too often. But when it's a gift, we take more time, especially if it's shared... Here's an essential gift: a treatment in a wellness center! There are many spa resorts in the Landes that will allow you to please or share a moment with friends or family, but also spas, saunas, hammams, balneotherapy centers...

• To help you choose, we will give you details of the spa towns in the Landes
  

8) a locally made leather product

La Gainerie d'Art offers you bags and other small leather goods, gilded in their artisanal workshop. A work resulting from authentic and unique know-how with the meticulous application of gold leaf and leatherwork...

9) A good craft beer for a moment of conviviality

In the Landes, you will find craft, local, organic beers... If you don't know what to choose, the best thing is to go to a brewer or a cellar, to do a tasting and benefit from good advice.

• Here is our page on wine and beer cellars and breweries in the region.
  

In Labenne, Fabrik Craft Beer offers beers on site or to take away - Photo @ La Fabrik Craft Beer

10) A ready-made dish to treat yourself without spending hours in the kitchen…

For fine gourmets who don't have time to spend hours cooking, head to a cannery or delicatessen. In Souprosse or Soustons, at the artisan cannery DUPERIER et Fils, you're sure to find what you're looking for: foie gras, confits, rillettes, but also typical Landes dishes like axoa...

We hope that these 10 ideas will be useful to you in preparing gifts and New Year's Eve , in treating yourself or taking care of your loved ones. We just have to wish you happy holidays!

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